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Access Transit Bus Storage Facility

The Access Transit Bus Storage Facility is the City of Saskatoon’s first civic building to target LEED certification. LEED certification for all new civic buildings is part of the City’s sustainability initiative and is in keeping with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan.

A highly energy efficient building, the garage is expected to have 25% less energy costs than the Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB) baseline. The building will also decrease water consumption by 65%. This is accomplished through the following initiatives:

High efficiency boilers

Low temperature in-floor heating

Extensive use of motion sensing lighting to reduce power consumption.

Rainwater is harvested for use in water closets, irrigation, and washing buses.

High efficiency lighting fixtures.

During construction, we were able to avoid throwing away materials as much as possible, diverting 70% from the build which was recycled or used in another way. Building materials have a recycled content of at least 18% or more. With all adhesives, sealants, paints, and products with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOC) were used.

Bio Bus

By implementing new bio-diesel technologies into the fleet, Saskatoon Transit can help the city in achieving its greenhouse gas management goals. By using canola biodiesel, Saskatoon Transit can be environmentally friendly, while reducing overall fuel costs and ultimately saving the taxpayer money.